You are at risk of having less energy, overeating, a slower metabolism losing lean muscle while packing on the pounds of fat to your body when forgetting about one simple rule.

This one simple rule can keep you from incredible weight loss, decreasing hunger cravings, and can have you feeling great and energized all day long. You don't want to forget this one simple that can change everything you are striving to achieve.

So, what is the rule you must never forget?

Never forget about eating a healthy and well balanced breakfast to jumpstart your metabolism and your day. This is the foundation for losing weight, having more energy, and not overeating later in the day when not needed. Many things have been brought up like skipping meals, only eating fruit, and stacking up on carbohydrates for an early morning fat burn but this is absolutely wrong.

Studies after studies show that people usually stay slimmer when they eat breakfast on a daily basis. Eating breakfast shows that people consume less calories, less fats, and eat healthier throughout the day (National Weight Control Registry). On an average, men weigh six pounds lighter when eating breakfast and women weigh 9 pounds lighter when eating breakfast.

Why does breakfast add in weight loss?

Breakfast has several factors that help you stay slim and guide you towards weight loss. One factor is when you skip breakfast your metabolic rate slows down and your blood sugar drops that cause you to become hunger and having less energy. After sleeping for 7 to 9 hours, denying food to your body is just an invitation for burning out, exhaustion, and gorging late in the day. Breakfast helps your body feel nourished and satisfied that keeps you from overeating the rest of the day.

Another great thing to realize is that breakfast can easily determine your entire day with the energy you have and the control of appetite during the times that count. When striving to achieve certain goals like weight loss, improve fitness level, eating healthier, etc. breakfast is the foundation to every else you implement for achieving your goals.

It has been shown that people who don't eat breakfast burn two thirds less calories than what they could of if they ate breakfast. It is one of the simplest things to understand as you are coming from a 7 to 9 hours fast and eating a healthy breakfast in the morning ignites your body into a fat burning machine throughout the entire day. So, if you skip breakfast you are just giving your body the signal to be slow and sluggish during the rest of your day.

Best breakfast choices for weight loss!

• Milk and whole-grain cereal
• Instant oatmeal topped with raisins and milk
• Whole-grain granola topped with fruit and yogurt
• Peanut butter spread on whole-wheat toast or a bagel
• Fruit smoothie made with yogurt
• Cheese and whole-grain crackers
• Do not overlook leftovers - a slice of pizza, leftover stir-fry or a bowl of soup zapped in the microwave can be tasty and tide you over to lunch

You do not have to eat breakfast the second you get up though but try to at least consume something before an hour after you wake up. It can be as easy as a bowl of oatmeal, fruit, eggs and any kind of meat or just a healthy bowl of cereal that does not have too much sugar. Lunch and dinner leftovers can also be a good choice of fuel early in the morning. I like to treat myself to some pizza from the night before that I did not eat as eating pizza in the morning is much better than eating it at night.

If you are not a big breakfast person and chosen to have only a cup of coffee in the morning than you are taking a difficult road to achieving your goals. To can still reach your goals but it will be harder and your freedom will be limited as your metabolism is not as fast as it could be. Whether choice you make is your decision but breakfast is the absolute best and easiest way for reaching your goals you so desire.

Have a great day and God bless!